11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina

Population 16 years and over

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in North Carolina compared

How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • North Carolina

    11.6%

  • National average

    11.6% (0% lower than North Carolina)

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina

Historical Timeline

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 14.5%

    The 2015 14.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.7% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.4% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.6% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.6% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.